1993-05-24 RGMAGENDA
TOWN BOARD
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
MAY 24, 1993
7:00 p.m.
1. SUPERVISOR CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
3. Accept Minutes: Reg. April 26, 1993
4. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Compt/Sup Town Justices Rec. of Taxes
Bldg. Insp. Zoning Adm.
5. PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
a. Application for Rezoning from Peter Tomasic for parcel located
on Old Hopewell Rd. R-40 to HB-lA
b. R. Holt, Rec. Comm. Ch. re change of fees policy for Recreation
Programs.
c. J. Peluse, Marshall & Sterling, Inc., re: Certification of
Insurance to be furnished to Town
d. Gerald Smith, Pye Lane, re: Request for Sewer Hook-up to
Rockingham Sewer
e. G. Foster, Corr. (1) Request to attend conference at Cornell
June 7-9 (2) Drainage on Smithtown.Rd. (3) Report on Rates
for Rental of equipment for 1993
f. C. Smith, Supervisor, request permission for: (1) to advertise
for bids for used Furniture (5 Desks, and Standing Ashtrays)
(2) Authorize the Engineer to go to bid for the Addition to the
Senior Citizen Center
g. T/Poughkeepsie, Notice of Public Hearing on an Amendment to the
Zng. Ordinance
h. C. Garrity, Tri -Muni Ch. re allegations of default on Wappinger
Wappinger Expansion Contract
i. Plaza Building Corp. request for return of Driveway and Seeding
escrow for Lot 420, Sherwood Heights ($2,000 & $2,000)
j. J. Paggi, Eng. to Twn. Reports: (1) Salt Storage Shed
(2) Wapp. Sewer Transmission/Treatment Imp. Area pre -Construction
conference (3) K.Brown/Sherwood Heights site inspection
Moccasin Hill Subdivision (5) Montegari
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT
H. Levenson report
8. RESOLUTIONS
a. Consider Bid for Salt Storage Facility
b. Consider inter -municipal Agreement with Village of Wappingers
Falls for Salt Storage Facility
c. Resolution for Proposed Local Law in connection with increase of
Subdivision Recreation Cash in lieu of land Fees
d. Resolution for introduction of Proposed Local Law for Capolino
Rezoning
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT '
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TOWN BOARD OF WAPPINGER
MAY 24, 1993
The regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger
as held on May 24, 1993 at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road,
Wappingers Falls, New York.
Supervisor Smith called the Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M.
Present:
Constance Smith, Supervisor
James Mills, Councilman
Robert Valdati, Councilman
June Visconti, Councilwoman
Robert Wallace, Councilman
Elaine Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
None
Others Present:
Albert Roberts, Attorney
Joseph E. Paggi, Jr., Engineer
Herbert Levenson, Zoning Administrator
The Supervisor asked all to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag at the commencement of the Meeting.
MINUTES
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 26, 1993, having
previously been forwarded to the Board Members, were placed
before them for their consideration.
MRS. VISCONTI moved that the above stated Minutes, be and they
are hereby approved as submitted by the Town Clerk.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace.
REPORTS
Motion Unanimously Carried
Reports for the month of April were received from the
MN Supervisor/Comptroller, Town Justices, Receiver of Taxes,
Building Inspector, Zoning Administrator, Highway
Superintendent.
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MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the above stated reports and place
them on file.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace
Motion Unanimously Carried
PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
An Application For a Change of Zone was received from Peter
Tomasic for a parcel of land located on Old Hopewell Road
requesting to go from R-40 to HB -1A.
Mr. Mills also added that in exchange for rezoning, Mr. Tomasic
will give some properties for a long-range plan for a feeder
road in the vicinity.
MR. VALDATI moved to refer the rezoning request to the Planning
Board for review and recommendation.
Seconded by Mr. Mills.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Recreation Commission requests that the Town Board consider
approving a policy of NO REFUND OF FEES after the summer program
has started, since the fees are so nominal.
They would also like to institute an additional LATE FEE for the
summer and winter program sign-ups for residents who sign up
after the Programs have started. They recommend a LATE FEE of
$5.00.
MRS VISCONTI moved to adopt the recommended policy for the
Recreation Commission.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace.
Motion Unanimously Carried
The following letter was received from Jack Peluse, our agent
with Marshall & Sterling Insurance, Inc.:
Dear Connie:
This will confirm our conversation of May regarding 12th re ardin the
Village sweeping certain highways located within the Town of
Wappinger.
This situation really presents no problem from an insurance
standpoint, however, I suggest the Town request the Village of
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Wappingers Falls to name the Town of Wappinger as an additional
insured on its General Liability policy. A Certificate of
Insurance should be furnished to the Town. This is a customary
practice within business & industry and should present no
problem.
I trust this letter clarifies the situation from a Risk
Management standpoint and it I can be of any further assistance,
please contact me.
S/ Jack Peluse, CIC
Mrs. Visconti suggested that at the beginning of the calendar
year a certificate of Insurance be given to the Town as a
"blanket" policy.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the correspondence and place it on
file.
Seconded by Mr. Mills.
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Gerald Smith, Pye Lane, Wappingers
Falls, requesting authorization to hook-up to Rockingham Sewer
as a Tenant to the District. He also enclosed a copy of a
letter from the Dutchess County Health Department supporting his
request to hook into Rockingham Sewer District because of a
septic failure which needs to be corrected immediately.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to allow Mr. Smith to become a Tenant to the
Rockingham Farms Sewer District.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Several correspondences were received from Graham Foster,
Highway Superintendent. The first was a request to attend the
Highway Superintendents School at Cornell University on June i,
8 & 9.
MR. MILLS moved to approve the request from the Highway
Superintendent to attend the conference at Cornell University
and all legitimate expenses be a Town charge.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Secondly is a Petition from the Home Owners of Smithtown Road
stating their serious concern about Water Drainage from the road
to their properties. They further expressed their belief that
if a drainage ditch was properly constructed on both sides of
Smithtown Road, it would solve the problem.
Mr. Foster stated that he feels that there are some legitimate
drainage problems in this area but because of the lack of an
adequate discharge point, the Town may not be able to help these
people. Mr. Foster would like recommendations from Joseph
Paggi, Engineer to the Town, on the matter.
MRS. VISCONTI moved that it be referred to J. Paggi for a
recommendation.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Thirdly, are the Annual Equipment Rental Rates for the calendar
year of 1993 from various rental equipment companies which are
submitted for consideration.
MRS. VISCONTI moved that the above stated correspondence be
accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Supervisor Connie Smith is requesting permission to advertise
her bid for used furniture: Five desks and five standing
ashtrays.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to authorize the Town Clerk to go to bid for
the above stated items.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
The Supervisor requests authorization for the Architect to go to
bid for the addition to the Senior Citizens Center.
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MRS. VISCONTI moved to authorize the Architect to prepare the
necessary Specs and advertise for bids for the addition to the
Senior Citizen Center.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace
Motion Unanimously Carried
mom The following notice was received: Town of Poughkeepsie, Public
Hearing to be held on June 23, 1993 at 6:30 PM to consider an
amendment to the Zoning Ordinance and the Code of Ordinances of
the Town of Poughkeepsie.
MR. VALDATI moved to place the correspondence on file.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
A letter was received from Carol Garrity, Tri -Municipal
Chairman, regarding allegations of default on Wappinger
Expansion Contract.
MRS VISCONTI move to table it and refer the matter to Executive
Session at the conclusion of the Agenda.
Seconded by Mr. Wallace
Motion Unanimously Carried
Two Letters Requesting the return of Escrow funds for Lot #20,
Sherwood Heights, one for Landscaping and one for Seeding
($ 2,000 & $ 2,000) from Mr. Zvi Segal, Plaza Building Corp.
were received along with appropriate recommendations from the
Town.
MR. VALDATI moved to refund the Escrow funds based upon all the
appropriate documents being in place.
Seconded by Mrs. Visconti
Motion Unanimously Carried
Several Reports received from J. Paggi. First is the area of
the Salt Storage Shed.
Joseph Paggi stated that additional excavating was needed on the
site based upon a recommendation from a geotechnical report. In
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doing so three (3) very soft sponge spots were discovered in the
subgrade, he ordered the contractor, (Black Top Maintenance) to
excavate these suspected areas to a depth of 3 1/2' and replace
with 2 1/2' of 2 1/2" to 3" broken stone followed by one (1')
foot of 1/2" crushed stone.
The work is done and completed and the total amount of the
additional cost to remove and backhoe is $ 1,470.50.
Prior approval was already granted.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the correspondence and place it
on file.
Seconded by Mr. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
Secondly, is correspondence regarding the Wappinger Sewer
Transmission & Treatment Improvement Area, Phase 1, Contract 1,
Pre -construction Job Conference. The correspondence includes a
list of Attendees and the Minutes, dated May 12, 1993.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the correspondence.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Thirdly, is the response to the Kenneth Brown letter of April
14, 1993, regarding the Sherwood Heights site inspection.
Mr. Paggi stated that at the result of the last Town Board
Meeting and the correspondence, he and Mr. Foster went out on
May 7, to look at the site and it was his opinion, as well as
Mr. Foster's, that as the driveway exists today, there is not
sufficient site distance to the south because of the existence
of some white pines on the property located just to the
south. The pines appear to be on private property -- about 17
total. However, if all the white pines were removed, it would
appear that there would be adequate site distance.
The Supervisor commented that even if they remove all the trees,
it remains a dangerous situation because of the hill and a
curve.
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There was some discussion about obtaining permanent site
easements in order to assure visual safety for the future.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the correspondence with the
amended statement of obtaining permanent site easements and
place it on file.
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She further stated to give a copy of the letter to the Zoning
Administrator in the event someone comes in for that piece of
land and they know what has to be done in the event they want
to build there. Also that a copy of the letter be sent to Mr.
Brown.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Fourth, is regarding the Moccasin Hill Subdivision. Mr. Paggi
stated that again as a result of the last Town Board Meeting and
correspondence, he and Mr. Foster inspected the Moccasin Hill
Subdivision. He stated that finding a Punch List that was
generated in July of 1984 stating certain things were to be
�00 done, was precipitated by the discovery of a Maintenance Bond
which the Town held for the performance of this work. It is
difficult to ascertain whether or not the work was done nine
years ago.
Mr. Paggi stated that since the roads are in fairly decent
shape, he would recommend that the Highway Superintendent be
directed to maintain the Road as he has done in past nine years
and not spend any dollars on it.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the recommendation of Mr. Paggi,
and permit the Highway Superintendent to maintain the roads in
the Mocassin Hill Subdivision.
Seconded by Mrs. Smith
Motion Unanimously Carried
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Last, is the matter concerning a letter from Mr. Montegari
dated April 9, 1993. With respect to the drainage problem, Mr.
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Paggi stated that upon direction from the Town Board, they could
design some culvert and/or catch basin arrangement to direct the
runoff across Mr. Montegari's driveway.
MRS. VISCONTI requested that, based upon Mr. Paggi's
recommendation, it be placed in a Work Shop on June 14.
Correspondence was received from Mr. Paggi regarding the Change
Order of the Drainage Improvement Project on Russell Road. The
Change Order is a result of field conditions which could not be
determined prior to the commencement of work.
Mr. Paggi asked that the Supervisor be authorized to execute the
Change Order.
MRS. VISCONTI moved to approve the Change Order and the
Supervisor be authorized to execute it.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mr. Mills had no reports for this meeting.
Mr. Valdati had no reports for this meeting.
Mr. Wallace had no reports for this meeting.
Mrs. Visconti, Robinson Lane bridge is down. Mr. Foster
commented that we will need to re-route the trucks for pick-up.
Mrs. Smith invited everyone to attend the Memorial Day
dedication of the statue that is being donated to the Town of
Wappinger on May 30th at 2:00 p.m.
Also there will be a Memorial Service with the Village of
Wappingers Falls on Monday.
Mrs. Smith also commented that our attorney, Albert Roberts, is
now with the law firm of Virgilis, Stenger & Lucia.
BONDS & LETTERS OF CREDIT
A report was submitted by Mr. Levenson on the status of
Bonds and Letters of Credits for the current subdivisions.
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MRS. VISCONTI moved to accept the reports furnished by Mr.
Levenson and place it on file.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
RESOLUTIONS
The first resolution was the consideration of the Salt Storage
Facility, it was pointed out that out of 14 bids sold, only 1
was returned. Mr. Paggi further commented that the bid was from
Eberhard Construction from LaGrange in the amount of $268,000.
Mr. Paggi recommends that the bid be rejected and rebid.
MR. VALDATI moved to reject the single bid received on the basis
of it being the only bid received, and further directed the
Engineer to the Town to rebid the Salt Storage Facility.
Seconded by Mr. Mills
Motion Unanimously Carried
MRS. VISCONTI moved to approve the following inter -municipal
joint project agreement between the Village of Wappingers and
the Town of Wappinger for the construction of a Salt Storage
facility, and authorize the Supervisor to sign said agreement.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
Agreement:
WHEREAS, the Town, and Village use salt and salt/sand
mixtures and the like for use in snow and ice control and
related operations for the maintenance of their respective roads
and highways; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (hereinafter referred to "DEC") has deemed the
improper storage of salt to be a potential health hazard and has
determined that storage of salt shall be contained in such
facilities that will minimum hazards to the public health and
safety; and
WHEREAS, DEC has drafted, but not formally promulgated, the
guidelines for the construction of salt storage facilities; and
WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to construct a sand/salt
storage and handling facility to serve as a storage and
distribution center for salt, sand and any similar or successor
materials for use in snow and ice control and related
operations, which facility would be of sufficient size and
capacity to handle the needs of the Town and the Village as
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hereinafter identified; and
WHEREAS, the Town intends to construct such facility at the
existing Town highway complex located on Old Route 9 in the
Town; and
WHEREAS, a joint facility will avoid duplication of such
facilities and will reduce the number of outmoded storage
centers in the area and will generally provide a state of the
art storage facility; and
WHEREAS, the parties can achieve significant cost savings by
constructing a single structure with a shared service area to
provide for the individual needs of the respective citizens of
each municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1.. TOWN/VILLAGE JOINT PROJECT. The Town and Village shall
cause the construction of a sand/salt storage and handling
facility (the "facility") as a joint project pursuant to General
Municipal Law Article 5-G in accordance with terms hereinafter
enumerated. The Town shall cause the construction of such a
facility at the existing Town highway complex located on Old
Route 9 in the Town in accordance with any applicable rules and
regulations in existence at the time said construction
commences. The plans and specifications as prepared by Advanced
Storage Technology, Inc., for the proposed facility are attached
hereto, made part of, and are marked and designated Exhibit "A".
Each of the parties to this Agreement hereby approves the plans
specifications as set forth in Exhibit "A". The Town and
Village shall share the costs of the joint project pursuant to
each party's pro -rata share and designated use of the facility
as hereinafter set forth.
2. TERM. The term of this joint project shall extend from
the execution of this Agreement through any subsequent lease
renewal periods as herein set forth.
3. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FOR CAPITAL COSTS.
A. Town and Village. The Town and Village shall pay
their pro -rata share of capital costs of the project by the
payment of a lump sum payment on or before July 1, 1993 in
accordance with their respective use; the Town shall pay 83.3
percent of said capital costs and the Village shall pay 16.7
percent of said capital costs. The Village expressly agrees to
pay for its pro -rata share of the capital costs of the
construction on or before July 1, 1993.
B. Definition. Capital costs for the purposes of this
paragraph shall be deemed to include all costs of construction,
including related professional fees for lawyers, engineers,
architects, and accountants.
C. Determination of Capital Costs. The capital costs
for the project shall be determined by the Comptroller to the
Town and such determination will be submitted within thirty (30)
days of completion of construction. However, in the event final
costs cannot be determined prior to the availability of the
structure for occupancy, the Comptroller will notify the Village
of its estimated pro -rata share of the capital costs so that
their payment for same can be made in a timely fashion. In the
event such an estimated capita]_ cost of construction is
submitted to the Village, a final statement will be submitted by
the Comptroller within thirty (30) days of completion of the
project; any adjustments to the purchase price will be made
within twenty (20) days thereafter. The Village will have the
right to examine the determination of capital costs as prepared
by the Comptroller. The Town will be required to give due
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consideration to all objections and/or relevant factors
submitted by the Town shall make a final determination of such
costs and allocations by resolution of the Town Board and shall
notify the Village of its determination.
4. RESERVATION OF RIGHT TO TERMINATE. This joint project
is entered into with the express understanding that the total
estimated costs of construction, including related professional
fees is not expected to exceed $250,000.00. The Village
expressly reserves the right to terminate this contract if the
estimated capital costs by the Town's engineers and/or the bid
from the lowest responsible bidder will result in a total cost
which will exceed the sum of $250,000.00. The Village agrees to
have representatives present at the bid openings at the Town
Hall. In the event the Village wishes to terminate this
contract, it must do so within seven ( 7 ) calendar days for the
date of the opening of the bids.
5. LOCATION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE JOINT PROJECT.
A. Location. The facility shall be located,
constructed and erected on Town owned property presently
occupied by the Town Highway Department on Old Route 9 in the
Town (tax map grid #19-6157-01-497978).
B. Structure. The facility to be constructed shall be
approximately 104 feet long by 80 feet wide by 45 feet high and
shall contain approximately 7,524 square feet of interior
storage plus working area:
(1) nine hundred and nine (909) square feet of the
material storage area of the facility will be dedicated to the
use and leased to the Village pursuant to paragraph "6" below.
C. Use. The facility shall be used as a storage and
distribution center for salt, sand, and like, similar, and
appurtenant materials for use in snow and ice control and
related operations on public highways as well as such other
municipal uses as the parties may unanimously deem appropriate.
D. Access. The Village shall have the right, together
with the Town, of ingress and egress for their highway trucks
and vehicles to the facility from the nearest public highway as
necessary to effectuate the purpose and intent of this
Agreement.
E. Equipment. The Town shall provide machinery- and
equipment necessary to store salt and sand within the facility,
as well as sufficient equipment and machinery to load the sand
and salt onto highway maintenance trucks/vehicles for all
parties. No party shall be deemed to have exclusive use of its
pro -rata portion of the structure, and it is expressly
contemplated that each of the parties shall jointly use the
storage area and staging areas, all as shown on Exhibit "B"
attached hereto and made part hereof.
F. RECORD OF MATERIALS. The Town shall record the
quantities of salt or salt/sand mixtures loaded on the vehicles
of all parties and shall submit monthly reports of the amounts
used by the respective parties.
6. LEASE TO VILLAGE. The Town demises and leases to the
Village and the Village leases from the Town an undivided 16.7
percent of the material storage area of the facility plus a
necessary portion of the staging area for an initial term of
thirty (30) years measured from the first day of the month next
following the date of substantial completion as certified by the
engineer to the project.
7. VILLAGE RENTAL PAYMENT. The Village shall make a
one-time lump sum payment equal to 16.7 percent of the capital
costs as set forth in paragraph "3.A." above. Said payment
shall be made on or before July 1, 1993. Upon payment of the
above sum, the Village shall be required to make no further
payments for the occupancy of the building except as provided in
paragraph "17" below.
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8. OPTION TO RENEW.
A. Village. Upon expiration of the initial thirty (30)
year term, the Village shall have the option to renew this lease
for an additional period of fifteen (15) years upon the same
terms and provisions as herein set forth in paragraph "17"
below. Thereinafter, the Village may renew this lease in
subsequent periods of five (5) ,years for the usable life of the
building as a salt storage facility with no further rental
payments except those set forth in paragraph "15" below. At
least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the initial
term herein granted or any renewal thereof, the Village shall
give written notice to the Town of its intent to renew the
lease.
9. ENGINEERING NARRATIVE AND PRELIMINARY PLANS. The
structure, access ways and staging area shall be designed and
constructed in accordance with the plans attached hereto as
Exhibits "A". The plans have been prepared by Advanced Storage
Technology, Inc. of Amherst, New York (hereinafter "AST").
10. ESTIMATED COST OF JOINT PROJECT. All costs shall be
shared in accordance with the pro -rata construction and rental
payments made by the parties. These costs shall include, but
not be limited to, architectural, engineering and related
services, including site evaluations, necessary environmental
reviews, including SEAR, permits and all other miscellaneous
items. The Town estimates the total costs from design through
construction of the project shall not exceed Two Hundred and
Fifty Thousand ($250,000.00) DOLLARS.
11. ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES. The Town will
provide for architectural, engineering and legal services
necessary for the construction and completion of the project
including, site evaluation, design and construction inspection.
12. GOING TO BID. Upon completion of the specifications and
Town approval, the project shall be put to bid using the
construction bid documents prepared by the engineers. AST shall
advise the parties in writing of the construction bids. The
Town shall award the contract for construction to the lowest
responsible bidder. The notice to bid shall contain a clause
that the Town reserves the right to reject all bids and to rebid
the project in its sole discretion.
13. NOTICE OF COMPLETION. Upon receipt of a notice of
completion or the like, AST shall so notify the parties. The
parties shall inspect the premises within fourteen (14) days of
that notice to determine if its complies with the construction
documents and is otherwise suitable for occupancy. No later
than seven (7) days after such inspection, the parties shall
notify each other in writing either that it accepts occupancy as
proposed or it objects to occupancy for specific reasons or that
it will accept occupancy subject to certain conditions.
However, if the premises comply with the construction documents
set forth in Exhibits "A" and "B" as certified by the Engineer
to the Town or AST, then none of the parties may decline
occupancy.
14. FACILITY MAINTENANCE. Upon occupancy, the Town, shall
provide utilities and routine maintenance for the facility, in
its entirety, and keep same in good condition, including the
interior space occupied by the Village, the staging area, access
ways, roof and walls.
15. FUTURE CAPITAL EXPENDITURES.
A. The parties shall agree upon the nature and extent
of future capital replacement items and major repairs and now
they will be accomplished. The parties shall share the cost
thereof pro -rata in accordance with this Agreement, except to
the extent that any damages are the result of the negligence of
any individual party, then, and in that case, the sole
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responsibility for the payment of same will rest with the
negligent party.
B. Relative to the allocation to the Village of any
additional capital costs for improvements to be made in the
future, the parties agree that the Town shall notify the Village
of any proposed capital expenditures which are necessary for the
continued use of the structure as a salt storage facility. The
determination of such costs shall be provided to the Village in
writing. The Village will have the right to respond to such
proposal or to request further fact finding by the Town relative
to the determination of such costs to be allocated to the
Village. The Town will be required to give due consideration to
all relevant factors submitted by the Village to the Town
relative to the necessity for such capital expenditures. The
Town shall make a final determination of such costs and
allocations by resolution of the Town Board and shall notify the
Village of its determination.
16. RESPONSIBILITY FOR REMEDIATION ARISING OUT OF CONDITION
OF SITE. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained
herein, so long as this Agreement is in effect, the parties
shall share pro -rata responsibility for any expenses to be
incurred to address and satisfy environmental issues which arise
out of the use of the facility and site. This clause shall not
apply to any environmental issues existing prior to the
construction and use of the subject facility.
17. FIRE DAMAGE CATASTROPHE OR CASUALTY LOSS. If the
facility is destroyed or damaged by fire, catastrophe, casualty
or other cause, the parties shall have a joint obligation to
repair and rebuild in accordance with the pro -rata construction
responsibilities set forth in this Agreement. The Town shall
carry insurance at the replacement value of the facility.
18. NOTICE REQUIREMENTS. Any notice required or desired to
be given or served by either party hereunder shall be deemed to
have been given or served by either party when made in writing
and mailed by certified or registered mail, postage pre -paid,
addressed as follows:
To the Town:
Town Supervisor and Highway Superintendent
Town of Wappinger
20 Middlebush Road
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
To the Village:
Village Mayor
Village of Wappingers Falls
7 Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
19. QUIET ENJOYMENT. The Town covenants and agrees with the
Village that, upon the Village making the payments provided for
herein and observing and performing all the terms, covenants and
conditions on its respective part to be observed and performed,
the Village, may peaceably and quietly enjoy the facility hereby
demised.
20. CROSS -INDEMNIFICATION. The parties shall respectively
keep, save and hold harmless the other from any and all damages
and liabilities for anything and everything whatsoever arising
from or out of this Agreement due to any fault or negligence by
either of them for any failure on their respective part to
comply with any of the covenants, terms and conditions herein
contained.
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21. TITLE TO THE FACILITY. Title to the facility and all
appurtenances shall at all times vest in the Town, subject to
the interests of the Village as set forth herein.
22. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The terms of this Agreement,
including its attachments and exhibits, represent the final
intent of the parties. Any modification, rescission or waiver
of the terms of this Agreement shall be effective only if
evidenced by a subsequent writing, which is executed and
acknowledged by the parties with the same formalities as this
Agreement.
The following Resolution was moved by Councilperson Visconti and
seconded by Councilperson Mills:
WHEREAS, the Town Board is cognizant, of the number of
approved but not developed subdivisions and subdivisions pending
but not approved before the Planning Board, which subdivisions
will, when developed, will result in an increased number of
inhabitants in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board further acknowledges that New York
State Town Law authorizes a Town to set aside land within a
subdivision to be used solely for recreational purposes or, in
the alternative, and as a substitute for said recreational
lands, to take a fee per lot subdivided in an amount to be
determined by the Town Board from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board further acknowledges that it is the
policy of the Town Planning Board to take or set aside further
recreational lands whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, there are circumstances under which the Planning
Board may not deem it appropriate to accept or set aside lands
for recreational purposes and that a recreational fee is
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, pursuant to Local Law #12 of 1988
established a recreational fee for the Town of Wappinger at the
sum of $900,000 per lot; and
WHEREAS, the Town board has reviewed the recreational needs
of the Town, has reviewed the recreational fees per lot charged
by other nearby municipalities and has been advised that the
value of bulk vacant acreage in the Town is approximately
$2,000.00 or more per acre;
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined it would be
appropriate to increase the subdivision recreation fees to the
sum of $1,500.00 per lot; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the proposed increase
in subdivision fees in accordance with the criteria set forth in
SS 617.11 NYCRR and Town of Wappinger Local Law #6 of 1992 and
determined that the proposed action is an Unlisted Action and an
action where there are no other involved agencies; and
WHEREAS, analysis of the Short Form EAF reveals that the
proposed increase in fees will not result in any environmental
impacts.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
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introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law
# of 1993, entitled "A Local Law Increasing Subdivision
Recreation Fees" in the form annexed hereto.
2. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
determines that the intended action, that is, the increase of
the subdivision recreation fees, is both an Unlisted Action
pursuant to ARticle 8 ECL and the related Title 6 - SS 617
NYCRR, and Local Law #6 of 1992 and an action for which there
are no other involved agencies.
3. The Town Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency
pursuant to Article 8 ECL in the related Title 6 SS 617 NYCRR.
4. The Town Board has caused to be completed Part 1 and
Part 2 of the Short Form EAF, the form annexed hereto.
5. The Town Board has reviewed the intended action with
respect to the Criteria set forth in SS 617 NYCRR and hereby
determines that the intended action, i.e., the increase in
subdivision fees from $900.00 per lot to $1,500.00 per lot, do
not create any significant adverse impacts in the environment
for the following reasons:
a. The sum of $1,500.00 is substantially less than the
cost of ray land acreage (the Town Tax Assessor has
advised the Town Board that according to this
records, raw land acreage has a value of
approximately $2,000.00 - $3,000.00 per acre);
b. The sum of $1,500.00 per lot recreation fee is
consistent with recreation fees charged by other
municipalities;
C. The present and future recreation needs of the Town
of Wappinger are such that improvements will have to
be made to existing recreation lands in order to
accommodate the needs of the community.
6. Based on the foregoing, the Town Board hereby issues a
Negative Declaration of Significance for this project.
7. The Town Supervisor is authorized to execute Part 3 of
the Short Form EAF and the Town Clerk is directed to provide for
its filing and distribution as provided by law.
9. The Town Board, Town of Wappinger hereby schedules a
Public Hearing regarding the adoption of the annexed proposed
Local Law for 6:50 p.m. on the 28th. day of June, 1993 and the
Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice thereof in the
Town's official newspaper not less than ten days prior to the
public hearing date.
10. The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
CONSTANCE O. SMITH
- Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI
- Aye
JUNE A. VISCONTI
- Aye
ROBERT P. WALLACE, JR.
- Aye
JAMES MILLS, JR.
- Aye
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The resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
The following resolution was moved by Councilperson Visconti
and seconded by Councilperson Valdati.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has
heretofore received an application from the estate of Margaret
Capolino and Keith Capolino, dated July 17, 1992, to rezone two
contiguous parcels owned by them and located between Middlebush
Road, Old Hopewell Road and Route 9D, from their present zoning
classification of R-20/40 to Multi -Family RMF -3; and
WHEREAS, the request for rezoning has been referred to the
Dutchess County Planning Department, and by letter dated August
24, 1992 the Dutchess County Planning Department noted that it
has no objection to the subject rezoning and suggested that the
property be rezoned to multi -family use with the explicit
written provision that the approval of the rezoning does not
imply any approval of encroachment on any flood plain or flood
way; and
WHEREAS, the matter has been further referred to the Town of
Wappinger Planning Board pursuant to Section 602 of the Zoning
Law of the Town of Wappinger, and by resolution dated the 16th
day of March, 1993, the Wappinger Planning Board has recommended
to the Town Board that the subject premises be rezoned to RMF -3,
with the express understanding that the Planning Board's
recommendation is not to be construed as a commitment to any
specific development of the site at the maximum density
permitted by RMF -3 and with the further understanding that the
extent of any development will be determined at the time the
Planning Board completes a site specific SEQRA/Environmental
Review and Site Plan Review, when, as and if the property owners
submit an application for development in accordance with the
RMF -3 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has caused the formation of the
Wappinger Sewer Transmission Treatment Improvement which will
construct a sewer trunk line through the subject premises; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has directed the Engineers to the
Town to prepare a map plan and report for a second improvement
(commonly known as Phase III A) area which will provide sewage
treatment capabilities to the subject parcels utilizing the
sewer trunk line above mentioned; and
WHEREAS, the applicants have represented they have no
present intention of developing the subject premises and will
not make a request for approval of any plans for the development
of the premises until authorization for construction of the
expansion of Tri -Municipal Sewer Facilities, known as Phase III
A is approved and contracts awarded thereon, and, will not start
construction of the project, until the completion of the sewer
expansion facilities for Phase III A, or suitable alternative
sewer facilities provided; and
WHEREAS, prior to any developmental approval by the Planning
Board, the Planning Board will undertake a full SEQRA
environmental review, including the preparation of an EIS, if
necessary, as determined by the Planning Board; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed rezoning is an Unlisted Action
pursuant to the criteria set forth in 617.11 NYCRR and Town of
Wappinger Local Law No. 6 of 1992 and an action for which there
are no other involved agencies; and
WHEREAS, analysis of the long form EAF reveals that the
proposed rezoning will support a multi -family development
provided the premises are served by community water and sewer;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger desires to
consider the formal adoption of the proposed amendment to the
Zoning Law of the Town of Wappinger and related Zoning Map of
the Town of Wappinger by changing the zoning classification of
the premises owned by the Estate of Margaret Capolino and Keith
Capolino from R-20/40 to RMF -3.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
introduces for consideration of its adoption proposed Local Law
of the year 1993 in the form annexed hereto; except as
specifically modified by the amendments contained herein, the
Zoning Law has originally adopted and amended from time to time
thereafter is to remain in full force and effect and is
otherwise to be ratified, readopted and confirmed.
2. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
determines that the intended action, i.e., the adoption of the
aforesaid Local Law, is both an Unlisted Action pursuant to
Article 8 ECL and the related Title 6, Part 617-NYCRR and Local
Law 6 of 1992 and an action for which there are no other
involved agencies.
3. The Town Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency
pursuant to Article 8 ECL and the related Title 6, Part
617-NYCRR.
4. The Town Board has caused to be completed Part 1 and
Part 2 of a long form EAF, in the form annexed hereto.
5. The Town Board has reviewed the attended action, i.e.,
the change in zoning classification of the subject premises from
R-20/40 to RMF -3 and hereby determines that the intended action
will not create any significant adverse impacts on the
environment for the following reasons:
a. The ultimate development of the site for multi -family
use will not result in the greater density units of
bedrooms than that permitted under the existing
zoning;
b. The development of the site for multi -family use will
create the potential for significantly greater open
spaces and significantly less disturbance of the
site;
C. The site borders on one state highway and two county
highways which are better suited to accommodate the
traffic patterns of a multi -family residence than
town roads;
d. The rezoning of the subject premises will not result
in the commencement of any immediate construction
activities;
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e. A site specific environmental. review will be
necessary to obtain approval for the development of
the site;
f. Since it will be several ,years before application can
be made for the development of the site, any
projection of site-specific impacts at this time is
speculative and should be deferred until the site
specific environmental review is completed.
6. Based on the foregoing, the Town Board hereby issues a
NEGATIVE DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE for this amendment of the
Zoning Map.
7. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute Part
3 of the long form EAF and further directs the Town Clerk to
provide for its filing and distribution as provided by law.
8. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby schedules
a public hearing regarding the adoption of the annexed proposed
Local Law for 6:30 p.m. on the 28th day of June, 1993 and the
Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice thereof in the
Town's official newspapers not less than ten (10) days prior to
said public hearing date.
9. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby directs
the Town Clerk to act as follows with respect to the proposed
Local Law:
a. To serve a copy of this resolution, the annexed
proposed Local Law and the public hearing notice to
the municipal clerk of each abutting municipality not
less than ten (10) days prior to said public hearing;
b. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby
acknowledges the approving recommendation of the
Dutchess County Planning Department dated August. 24,
1992, subject to the comments contained therein, and
the resolution of approval of the Town of Wappinger
Planning Board dated the 16th day of March, 1993,
subject to the comments contained therein, and is
acting pursuant, to the recommendations contained
therein.
The question of adoption of the foregoing resolution was
duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
CONSTANCE O. SMITH - Aye
ROBERT L. VALDATI - Aye
JUNE A. VISCONTI - Aye
ROBERT P. WALLACE, JR. - Aye
JAMES MILLS, JR. - Aye
The resolution is hereby duly declared. adopted.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Albert Roberts was recognized by the Chair and updated the Board
on the land swap between the Town of Wappinger and Mr. Fulton as
per the contract with Mr. & Mrs. Fulton. He stated that he
received a phone call late on Monday night from one of Senator
Saland's assistants and said that they are preparing the draft
resolution to be introduced to the Senate by Senator Saland. As
soon as it is completed it will be telefaxed to us for approval.
The Town Board will have to ask for formal legislation and we
cannot do that until the bill is presented in final form. It
may be that the Town Board will have to reserve a time slot on
the June 14th Work Shop because the State Legislature is closed
Monday, July 5, in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday, and
the June 28th Meeting will not give sufficient time. He further
stated that Senator Saland also received correspondence from New
York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
stating that they do not object to the enactment of legislation
authorizing the exchange.
Mrs. Visconti stated that a meeting has been set on May 27,
1993, at 2:00 p.m. and another at 7:00 p.m. for a discussion
regarding Wildwood Condominiums and the impact of separating
their Common Charges.
There was no new business to come before the Board.
Mr. Valdati moved to go into Executive Session at 7:55 P.M.
Seconded by Mr. Mills.
At 8:25 P.M. the Board returned, all members present.
MRS. VISCONTI moved that the Board authorizes the Supervisor to
send a letter to the DEC regarding the recommendation they made
for the new construction on the Tri -Municipal Water System.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried
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MRS. VISCONTI moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr.
Wallace and unanimously carried.
The Meeting was adjourned at 8:28 P.M.
Elaine Snowden
Town Clerk